With their favourite teddy bears in one hand and a book in the other, students at St. Michael’s School here participated in worldwide campaign for reading last Friday morning. The third-annual “United We Read” campaign is designed to have children all over the world reading together. Organized by Scholastic Books, […]
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The Couchiching Volunteer Fire Department held its 28th-annual “Santa Run” there Sunday night, with 300 children receiving a gift this year. Santa was chauffeured around by a fire truck that was decked out with lights, decorations, presents, and speakers. Three trucks filled with elves and presents followed. Jan Adams, an […]
As the “Re-Inventing Fort Frances” committee continues to work at landing financial support for a $150,000 feasibility study, NDP leader and local MPP Howard Hampton said he sees a future in its plans. “I’d like to see provincial dollars go into it,” he noted last Thursday. “The concept is an […]
On the eve of contract talks, local public servants said Monday they are prepared to face off against the province to rebuild a crumbling public sector. “There’s a crisis in Ontario and it’s not a financial crisis, it’s a public service crisis,” Bob Dakin, president of Ontario Public Service Employees […]
Fort Frances will be requesting $2.4 million from the province after the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corp.’s Northern Communities Capital Assistance program was announced earlier this month. Community Services manager George Bell said at Monday night’s committee of the whole of council meeting that the town will be applying for […]
When Brendan Cawston opened his carton of milk at school recently, he didn’t get milk—he got a snowboard. The grade four student at St. Francis School heard a “moo” when he opened the carton and knew right away he was a winner in the “Moo You Win” contest. Local dairy […]
A black crow soaring in a turbulent sky, a prancing unicorn playing with its shadow, and a lighthouse surrounded by crashing waves. These are just some of the images on display at the Fort Frances Public Library this month. The library didn’t blow its budget on the new artwork. Instead, […]
The town’s Operations and Facilities committee will have to review its snow removal policy following heated comments by Mayor Glenn Witherspoon and other councillors at Monday night’s meeting. “The whole damn operation has to improve. Put some common sense into it,” Mayor Witherspoon said during the committee of the whole […]
Final plans for the River Walk Condominium project were unveiled Tuesday afternoon and the town now is taking the next step in constructing the Front Street development. “The big news is that we received the architect’s final drawings and we’re going to be inviting tender, with tenders to close on […]
Neal & Leandra, a singer/songwriter duo currently causing quite a stir in the folk music world, appeared on the Backus Auditorium stage in International Falls on Sunday, Dec. 9 in the latest concert of this season’s Border Concert series. The husband-and-wife team took little time in winning over the audience […]
Just a handful of days away, the annual community Christ-mas dinner will go on Dec. 25 despite how little it may look like winter outside. But Joan Pearson of the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau still is asking for a helping hand with food donations to again make the event—slated from […]
Health and Long-Term Care minister Tony Clement made it clear he’s got his sights set on becoming the next premier of Ontario come March 23 during an appearance Saturday at the Red Dog Inn. “I’m here to pick up some local perspective, see what’s working and what’s not,” said Clement, […]
